Artlandia SymmetryWorks vs JUMI PatternMaker

Artlandia SymmetryWorks is an Adobe Illustrator plug-in for building repeat patterns on Windows and macOS. Editing a motif updates its linked pattern immediately. Pattern tools include one-click creation, interactive editing, replicas, multi-replicas, repeat systems, and templates. It works with Illustrator symbols, compound shapes, blends, and raster images, and patterns can be saved as Illustrator swatches. Version 6 adds counterchange symmetry operations and editable color reversal. The LP edition adds LivePresets, which update objects filled with SymmetryWorks patterns. Supported repeat styles include shift, drop, brick, half-drop, rotational, spiral, mosaic, check, and kaleidoscope among others. Version 6.5 supports Illustrator CS6 through CC 2025; the store lists 6.5 for CC 2023 and later, with versions 6 and 5 for older releases. Prices range from $124.50, paid once for the student download to $399, paid once for the LP shipped version.

JUMI PatternMaker is a free browser-based tool for designing seamless repeating patterns. When an element crosses a tile edge, the editor redraws it on the opposite side, including rotation-aware wrapping. The editor includes shapes, lines, searchable icons, animal and food motifs, stickers, botanical motifs, blobs, text, uploads, and templates. Elements can use solid or gradient fills, strokes, stroke styles, and opacity. Users can upload SVG or PNG artwork as tileable elements, and recolour SVG fills. Patterns export as SVG or PNG at 1000, 2000, 4000, or 8000 pixels, with an option for a transparent PNG background. Work auto-saves in the browser, and editable projects can be saved as JSON and reopened later. Artwork, uploads, and saved patterns stay in the user's browser, rather than being sent to JUMI. Saved work is tied to that device and browser, does not sync, and cannot be recovered by JUMI if browser data is cleared or the device is lost. The tool is optimized for desktop and tablet; creating patterns on a phone requires a larger screen.